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Lord Krishna was not only the most popular among the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu but a supreme deity. Lord Krishna belonged to 4th Century BC and his also known by other names like Bala Krishna, Gopala, Vasudeva, Giridhari and a total of 108 names.
Famous Krishna Temples
A research in United States found that Lord Krishna has achieved highest level of humanity one can reach and who can forget about narrative framework in order to guide Pandava prince Arjuna, known to all of us as Bhagavad Gita. Lord Krishna is also called as the God of the modern age because his disappearance imprints the end of Dvapara Yuga and the start of Kali Yuga. The following are the famous Krishna Temples in India that every devotee should atleast visit once -
Dwarkadish Temple
Dwarkadish Temple or Dwarkadish Mandir is a landmark Krishna mandir and it’s also a part of Char Dham pilgrimage that every Hindu is expected to make once in lifetime. It was the capital of Lord Krishna. A doorway from the temple leads to Gomati River. It’s located in Dwarka, Gujarat, considered as the place of peace and power by many. You can read more about Krishna Mandir Dwarka on their official site.
The Dwarkadish temple or the Jagat Mandir was built some 2500 years ago but it was re-builted in 16th century after it was destroyed by Mughal rulers.
Jagannath Temple
Jagannath Mandir is one of the ancient temple of Lord Jagannatha or the Lord Krishna based on the Kalinga and Dravidian architecture. To see this temple, you need to visit Puri in Orrisa. It’s one of the prime destination for many Hindu traditions and for the Krishna worshipers it’s a part of Char Dham pilgrimages.
It’s also known by other names like Shri Mandira or Bada Deula. It was built in 12th century by King Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva.
Vrindavan Temple
Shri Banke Bihari Temple is situated in Vrindavan city of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh in India. It’s primarily dedicated to Lord Krishna. King Akbar visited this place and pleased with it, he ordered to build four more temples of Lord Krishna - Govindaji, Gopinatha, Jugal Kishore and Madana-Mohana.
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Jugal Kishore Temple
If you are visiting Vrindavan in Mathura [birth city of Lord Krishna], you are lucky to have many famous old temples of Lord Krishna here. One of them you can visit is the Jugal Kishore Temple. It’s also know by other names like Kesi Ghata Mandir.
Guruvayur Mandir
Guruvayur Temple is the most popular Krishna Mandir down in South India. It’s also known as Dwarka of South. It’s located in Kerala.
Iskon Temple Bangalore
Iskon has lot many temples in India, all devoted to Lord Krishna. The Iskon Temple located in Bangaluru, Karnataka state makes it to the list of most visited Krishna temple in India.
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vajradharmurthy says
Interesting Information. Krishna, the supreme God, holds the most esteemed place in the religious realm of India as well as abroad. Krishna is known by different names in different parts of the country and has been worshiped in various forms for eternity. I had read about 5 famous and important Krishna temples in an interesting blog and that was the first time i read about the important Krishna Temples.